Senior Transportation Litigation Attorney

The role

Handle transportation litigation cases from start to finish for a large international logistics services provider. Draft legal documents, attend hearings and depositions, and negotiate settlements.

What you will do

• Manage a litigation caseload from beginning to end
• Conduct legal research and analysis on transportation laws, regulations and legal standards
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions and mediations
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
• Draft case analysis reports for client stakeholders with proactive resolution strategies

Required qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of New York
• 8+ years of general casualty litigation experience
• Trial experience
• Deposition and motion practice experience
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Sophisticated technical skills

Nice to have

• First and/or second chair experience
• Transportation and logistics, trucking, and related regulatory experience
• Experience with emerging e-commerce / gig economy legal issues

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous PTO
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability coverage
• Access to corporate discount programs and employee benefits
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Mentorship and professional development
• Opportunities for long-term growth within the firm

Before you apply

• The firm participates in E-Verify and confirms work authorization for all new hires using Form I-9
• Agency submissions are accepted only from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement dated as of 7/1/2024, through the Recruitment Agency Portal

About the company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices. It is recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.